When Danes say bagved, they often mean 'behind' in a static sense. Think of something being located at the back of another thing. For example, a house can be bagved the trees. This is different from movement to the back, which often uses other prepositions like 'hen bag ved' or 'tilbage'. So, bagved is for position, not for motion.
When we talk about something being behind another thing, we use "bagved."
Imagine you have a car. If something is right behind the car, you say it's "bagved bilen."
It's a very common word, so knowing it will help you understand where things are located in Danish.
You'll hear it a lot in everyday conversations, like "Huset er bagved træerne" (The house is behind the trees).
§ Don't confuse 'bagved' with 'bag'
Many English speakers learning Danish get 'bagved' and 'bag' mixed up. They both relate to 'behind', but they have different uses. Think of it this way: 'bagved' means 'behind something' or 'at the back of something', often implying a static position. 'Bag' on the other hand, can also mean 'behind' but it often suggests a direction, or it's used in fixed expressions.
- DEFINITION
- behind (static position)
Bilen holder bagved huset.
This means: The car is parked behind the house. Here, 'bagved' clearly shows the car's location.
- DEFINITION
- behind (often directional or part of an idiom)
Gå bag mig.
This means: Go behind me. Here, 'bag' implies movement or direction.
§ Forgetting the 'ved' part
Sometimes learners drop the 'ved' and just say 'bag'. While 'bag' can mean 'behind', it's not always interchangeable with 'bagved'. If you mean a static position *behind* something, 'bagved' is usually the safer and more accurate choice.
Han står bagved træet.
This means: He is standing behind the tree. This is correct. If you said 'Han står bag træet', it wouldn't be wrong, but 'bagved' emphasizes the exact position more clearly.
§ Using 'bagved' with verbs of motion incorrectly
While 'bagved' describes a static position, it's not typically used with verbs of motion when you mean 'to go behind something'. For movement, you would often use 'bag' or a different construction.
Incorrect:
Jeg går bagved huset (to the back).
Correct:
Jeg går bag huset (to the back).
Or, if you mean 'around the back of the house':
Jeg går om bagved huset.
This usage of 'om bagved' means 'around to the back'. It's important to understand the nuance of direction versus static location.
§ Overthinking it: 'Bagved' is pretty straightforward
Don't get too caught up in trying to find a perfect English equivalent for every situation. 'Bagved' really just means 'behind' in a stationary sense. If you can imagine something *at the back of* or *located behind* another object, 'bagved' is usually what you want.
The dog is behind the sofa. (Hunden er bagved sofaen.)
The garden is behind the house. (Haven er bagved huset.)
Keep it simple. Practice using 'bagved' in sentences where you are clearly describing a static position, and you'll get the hang of it quickly.
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Bolden er bagved sofaen.
The ball is behind the sofa.
Han gemte sig bagved træet.
He hid behind the tree.
Huset ligger bagved butikken.
The house is behind the shop.
Der er en have bagved huset.
There is a garden behind the house.
Bilen holder bagved bussen.
The car is parked behind the bus.
Hun stod bagved mig i køen.
She stood behind me in the queue.
Vi så en kat bagved hegnet.
We saw a cat behind the fence.
Hvem er der bagved døren?
Who is behind the door?
Bilen er parkeret lige bagved bygningen.
The car is parked right behind the building.
Jeg kunne se ham stå bagved gardinet og kigge ud.
I could see him standing behind the curtain, looking out.
Huset ligger bagved en stor, gammel eg.
The house is located behind a large, old oak tree.
Vi gemte gaverne bagved sofaen, så børnene ikke kunne finde dem.
We hid the presents behind the sofa so the children couldn't find them.
Hvad ligger der bagved denne beslutning?
What is behind this decision?
Figurative use.
Der er en smuk have bagved huset, som vi sjældent bruger.
There's a beautiful garden behind the house that we rarely use.
Han stod bagved mig i køen, så jeg følte mig lidt presset.
He stood behind me in the queue, so I felt a bit pressured.
Man kan se en lille sti bagved åen, der fører op til skoven.
You can see a small path behind the stream that leads up to the forest.
Jeg kan se skyggerne danse bagved gardinerne, hvilket skaber et mystisk skue i natten.
I can see the shadows dancing behind the curtains, creating a mysterious spectacle in the night.
Trods alle advarsler fortsatte han med at grave, overbevist om, at der lå en skjult skat bagved den gamle stenmur.
Despite all warnings, he continued to dig, convinced that a hidden treasure lay behind the old stone wall.
Den sande årsag til hans pludselige tilbagetrækning lå bagved en facade af professionel uenighed.
The true reason for his sudden withdrawal lay behind a facade of professional disagreement.
Det var først, da hun kiggede nærmere på maleriet, at hun opdagede den lille, hemmelige signatur gemt bagved et penselstrøg.
It was only when she looked closer at the painting that she discovered the small, secret signature hidden behind a brushstroke.
De politiske motiver bagved den nye lov var mere komplekse, end medierne først havde rapporteret.
The political motives behind the new law were more complex than the media had initially reported.
Selvom overfladen virkede rolig, anede hun en dyb uro bagved hans smil.
Although the surface seemed calm, she sensed a deep unease behind his smile.
Arkitekten havde bevidst designet bygningen med en skjult have bagved, et fredfyldt tilflugtssted fra byens larm.
The architect had deliberately designed the building with a hidden garden behind it, a peaceful sanctuary from the city's noise.
Historien bagved familiens mangeårige fejde var indviklet og fuld af misforståelser.
The history behind the family's long-standing feud was intricate and full of misunderstandings.
Han stod bagved mig i køen til bussen, og vi faldt i snak om dagens begivenheder.
He stood behind me in the bus queue, and we started talking about the day's events.
A common use of 'bagved' to indicate physical position.
Bagved den tilsyneladende ro skjuler der sig en kompleks politisk virkelighed, som få forstår til fulde.
Behind the apparent calm lies a complex political reality that few fully understand.
'Bagved' used metaphorically to describe something hidden or underlying.
Hun gemte et overraskende talent bagved sin beskedne facade, som kun kom frem, når hun følte sig tryg.
She hid a surprising talent behind her modest facade, which only emerged when she felt comfortable.
Metaphorical use of 'bagved' to describe a characteristic hidden by an outward appearance.
Der er en lang og fascinerende historie bagved opførelsen af dette gamle slot, der har overlevet århundreder.
There is a long and fascinating history behind the construction of this old castle, which has survived centuries.
'Bagved' indicating the reason or origin of something.
Selvom han smilte, anede jeg en dyb sorg bagved hans øjne, der vidnede om tidligere tiders tab.
Although he smiled, I sensed a deep sorrow behind his eyes, testifying to losses from earlier times.
Metaphorical 'bagved' to describe a hidden emotion or feeling.
Virksomhedens pludselige succes havde en strategisk plan bagved sig, som var omhyggeligt udført gennem flere år.
The company's sudden success had a strategic plan behind it, which had been carefully executed over several years.
'Bagved' referring to the underlying cause or reason for an event or outcome.
Jeg har en fornemmelse af, at der er mere bagved denne uforklarlige hændelse, end vi umiddelbart kan se.
I have a feeling that there is more behind this inexplicable incident than we can immediately see.
Idiomatic use of 'mere bagved' meaning 'more to it' or 'more than meets the eye'.
Malingen var skrællet af væggen, og bagved den afsløredes et ældre tapetmønster, som ingen havde set i årtier.
The paint had peeled off the wall, and behind it, an older wallpaper pattern was revealed that no one had seen for decades.
Literal use of 'bagved' to describe a layer being exposed by removing another.
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The book is behind the chair.
The dog runs behind the house.
The cat is behind the car.
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Stå bagved mig.
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Hvor er bolden? Den er bagved træet.
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Kør bagved bussen.
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Translate this sentence into Danish: "The cat is behind the sofa."
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Katten er bagved sofaen.
Complete the sentence in Danish: "Bilen er ___ huset." (The car is ___ the house.)
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Bilen er bagved huset.
Write a short Danish sentence using 'bagved' to describe something being behind another object.
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Bogen er bagved koppen. (The book is behind the cup.)
Hvor sover katten ifølge teksten? (Where does the cat sleep according to the text?)
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Mandager er kedelige. Jeg er hjemme. Katten sover bagved stolen. Den er sød.
Hvor sover katten ifølge teksten? (Where does the cat sleep according to the text?)
The passage says 'Katten sover bagved stolen.' (The cat sleeps behind the chair.)
The passage says 'Katten sover bagved stolen.' (The cat sleeps behind the chair.)
Hvor gemmer barnet sig? (Where is the child hiding?)
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Vi går en tur i parken. Et barn gemmer sig bagved et træ. Det er sjovt.
Hvor gemmer barnet sig? (Where is the child hiding?)
The passage states 'Et barn gemmer sig bagved et træ.' (A child is hiding behind a tree.)
The passage states 'Et barn gemmer sig bagved et træ.' (A child is hiding behind a tree.)
Hvad er der bagved huset? (What is behind the house?)
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Min ven bor i et stort hus. Der er en have bagved huset. Det er en dejlig have.
Hvad er der bagved huset? (What is behind the house?)
The passage says 'Der er en have bagved huset.' (There is a garden behind the house.)
The passage says 'Der er en have bagved huset.' (There is a garden behind the house.)
The correct order forms the sentence 'The house is behind the tree.'
This sentence means 'I am standing behind you.'
The correct order creates the sentence 'A cat is behind the sofa.'
Vælg den rigtige sætning: Katten er ___ sofaen.
'Bagved' betyder 'behind'. Katten er bagved sofaen (The cat is behind the sofa).
Hvilken sætning bruger 'bagved' korrekt?
'Bagved' bruges til at angive en placering bag noget. Bilen holder bagved huset (The car is parked behind the house).
Hvilket ord er det modsatte af 'foran' (in front of)?
'Foran' betyder 'in front of', og 'bagved' betyder 'behind'.
Sætningen 'Træet står bagved huset' betyder, at træet er foran huset.
Nej, 'bagved' betyder 'behind', så træet står bag huset, ikke foran det.
Du kan bruge 'bagved' til at beskrive noget, der er placeret bag en anden ting.
Ja, 'bagved' betyder netop 'behind' og bruges til at angive en placering bag noget.
'Bagved' er et verbum.
Nej, 'bagved' er en præposition (forholdsord), der angiver placering.
The house (Huset) is located (ligger) behind (bagved) the trees (træerne). This order creates a grammatically correct Danish sentence.
Can (Kan) you (du) see (se) the park (parken) behind (bagved) the church (kirken)? This is a common question structure in Danish.
I (Jeg) hid (gemte) the gift (gaven) behind (bagved) the sofa (sofaen). This sentence follows the typical subject-verb-object structure.
Listen for 'bagved' and understand where he hid.
Listen for the location of the house relative to the church.
Listen for where the music is coming from.
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Kan du se, hvad der er bagved bilen?
Focus: bagved
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Tænk på en situation, hvor du har brugt ordet 'bagved'. Beskriv den kort.
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Hvor er den bedste plads at sidde, hvis man vil have god udsigt, men ikke vil være i forreste række? Brug 'bagved' i din forklaring.
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Imagine you are giving directions to a friend who is trying to find a hidden cafe in Copenhagen. Describe the route, making sure to include at least two instances where you need to tell them something is 'behind' another object or building. Use 'bagved' correctly.
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Du skal gå ned ad Strøget, og så dreje til venstre ved den store H&M butik. Cafeen ligger gemt bagved den gamle boghandel. Når du kommer forbi, skal du gå ind i gården, og så ligger den bagved den grønne dør.
You are writing a short email to a colleague about a misplaced document. Explain where you last saw it, using 'bagved' to indicate its location relative to another object. Be precise and polite.
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Jeg er ked af det, men jeg kan ikke finde det dokument, vi arbejdede på i går. Jeg tror, jeg lagde det bagved min computer på skrivebordet, da jeg gik hjem. Kan du tjekke, om det ligger der?
Describe a dream you had where you were searching for something important. Use 'bagved' at least twice to describe where you looked or where something was located in your dream.
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Jeg drømte, at jeg ledte efter mine nøgler overalt. Først tjekkede jeg under sengen, og så kiggede jeg bagved gardinerne. Til sidst fandt jeg dem bagved en stak bøger på hylden.
Hvor lå den lille bygning?
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En lille bygning lå gemt bagved den tætte skov. Stien, der førte dertil, var næsten usynlig, dækket af visne blade og mos. Mange havde forsøgt at finde den, men kun få havde haft held.
Hvor lå den lille bygning?
Teksten siger 'En lille bygning lå gemt bagved den tætte skov', hvilket direkte oversættes til 'A small building was hidden behind the dense forest'.
Teksten siger 'En lille bygning lå gemt bagved den tætte skov', hvilket direkte oversættes til 'A small building was hidden behind the dense forest'.
Hvorfor var maleriet placeret bagved en glasvæg?
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På museet var et sjældent maleri udstillet. Det var placeret bagved en glasvæg for at beskytte det mod nysgerrige fingre. En vagt stod altid i nærheden for at overvåge kunsten.
Hvorfor var maleriet placeret bagved en glasvæg?
Passagen angiver, at maleriet var 'placeret bagved en glasvæg for at beskytte det mod nysgerrige fingre'.
Passagen angiver, at maleriet var 'placeret bagved en glasvæg for at beskytte det mod nysgerrige fingre'.
Hvad gjorde Annas kollega utilpas?
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Under et møde bemærkede Anna, at hendes kollega sad lidt uroligt. Hun kiggede nærmere og så, at der sad en stor edderkop bagved hans stol, hvilket tydeligt gjorde ham utilpas.
Hvad gjorde Annas kollega utilpas?
Teksten forklarer, at 'der sad en stor edderkop bagved hans stol, hvilket tydeligt gjorde ham utilpas'.
Teksten forklarer, at 'der sad en stor edderkop bagved hans stol, hvilket tydeligt gjorde ham utilpas'.
Arkæologerne opdagede en række skjulte kamre dybt ___ det gamle tempels fundament.
The sentence implies that the chambers were found 'behind' or 'beneath' the temple's foundation, making 'bagved' the most appropriate preposition to indicate their hidden location in relation to the structure.
Den sande årsag til virksomhedens fiasko lå gemt ___ et slør af misvisende rapporter og interne stridigheder.
Here, 'bagved' is used metaphorically to suggest that the real reason for the failure was 'behind' or obscured by the misleading reports, implying a deeper, hidden truth.
Man kunne fornemme en underliggende spænding ___ de ellers høflige udvekslinger mellem diplomaterne.
In this context, 'bagved' signifies an underlying tension 'behind' the polite exchanges, indicating something concealed or unsaid but palpable.
For at forstå kunstnerens motivation er det essentielt at se ___ de ydre præstationer og dykke ned i hans personlige historie.
This sentence uses 'bagved' to mean 'beyond' or 'behind' the superficial achievements, urging a deeper exploration into the artist's personal history.
Den skyldige forsøgte at skjule sin identitet ___ en maske af velgørenhed og gode intentioner.
'Bagved' here illustrates that the culprit was concealing their true identity 'behind' a facade of charity, implying deception.
Selvom facaden var upåklagelig, anede man en vis uorden ___ kulisserne i det tilsyneladende perfekte hjem.
This usage of 'bagved' suggests that despite the flawless exterior, there was a sense of disorder 'behind' the scenes in the seemingly perfect home, hinting at hidden flaws.
Vælg den sætning, hvor 'bagved' er brugt korrekt i en kompleks kontekst.
'Skønt' (although) introducerer en concessiv ledsætning, og 'bagved' placeres korrekt som præposition for 'huset'.
Hvilken af følgende sætninger udtrykker en skjult årsag eller motivation ved brug af 'bagved'?
Her bruges 'bagved' i en figurativ forstand til at henvise til en underliggende sandhed eller årsag, hvilket er et C1-niveau koncept.
I hvilken sætning indgår 'bagved' i en kontekst, der antyder en udfordring eller et problem, der skal overkommes?
Her refererer 'bagved' til noget, der venter eller er skjult efter en bestemt fase, og som udgør en udfordring. Dette er en mere abstrakt brug, der passer til C1-niveau.
Sætningen 'Den politiske magt bagved kulisserne var enorm' bruger 'bagved' i en metaforisk betydning for at beskrive skjult indflydelse.
Ja, 'bagved kulisserne' er et idiomatisk udtryk, der betyder at noget sker i det skjulte eller bag facaden, hvilket er en avanceret brug af 'bagved'.
I sætningen 'Der var en tanke bagved hans stilhed, som ingen forstod', henviser 'bagved' til en fysisk placering bag stilheden.
Nej, 'bagved hans stilhed' bruges her til at indikere, at der var en underliggende eller skjult grund til hans tavshed, ikke en fysisk placering.
Udtrykket 'at stå bagved nogen' kan betyde at støtte eller bakke op om en person eller en sag.
Ja, 'at stå bagved nogen' er et almindeligt dansk udtryk, der betyder at yde støtte eller opbakning, hvilket er en nuanceret og figurativ brug af 'bagved'.
This sentence describes the action of a child hiding behind a house. 'Barnet' (the child) is the subject, 'gemte sig' (hid) is the verb, and 'bagved huset' (behind the house) is the prepositional phrase indicating location.
This sentence states that there is a large tree behind the church. 'Der er' means 'there is/are'. 'Et stort træ' (a large tree) is the subject, and 'bagved kirken' (behind the church) specifies its location.
This sentence indicates that all the cables are behind the computer. 'Alle kablerne' (all the cables) is the subject, 'er' (are) is the verb, and 'bagved computeren' (behind the computer) is the prepositional phrase of location.
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